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The Gautam Buddh Nagar Police Saturday announced imposing prohibitory measures under CrPC section 144 on December 31 and January 1, preventing unlawful assembly of five or more people in Noida and Greater Noida, news agency PTI reported. Unauthorised processions, holding religious prayers and consumption of alcohol in public places have also been banned for Sunday and Monday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Maharishi Valmiki International Airport. Previously, he had visited Ayodhya during Deepotsav last year. Following his arrival at the airport, PM Modi led an impressive roadshow, receiving an unprecedented welcome from the people of Ayodhya.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off two new Amrit Bharat trains and six new Vande Bharat trains from Ayodhya Dham Station. His visit to the temple town included the inauguration of several projects, including the launch of these trains.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome upon his arrival in Ayodhya on Saturday, greeted by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Governor Anandiben Patel. The Prime Minister is slated to inaugurate the Maharishi Valmiki International Airport Ayodhya Dham and the redeveloped railway station during his visit.

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Police imposes Section 144 in Noida, Greater Noida for Dec 31, Jan 1

The Gautam Buddh Nagar Police Saturday announced imposing prohibitory measures under CrPC section 144 on December 31 and January 1, preventing unlawful assembly of five or more people in Noida and Greater Noida.

Unauthorised processions, holding religious prayers and consumption of alcohol in public places have also been banned for Sunday and Monday.

As per the instructions, the use of private drones in a radius of one kilometre of government establishments is completely banned during the period. For the use of drones in other areas, police permission would be required, according to the order issued by the police commissionerate.

 
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The development comes as newly elected Chief Minister of Rajasthan Bhajan Lal Sharma of the Bharatiya Janata Party met Governor Kalraj Mishra and requested him for the swearing-in ceremony of the Council of Ministers. Several MLAs including Kirodi Lal Meena, Gajendra Singh Khinvsar, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Babulal Kharadi, Madan Dilawar were sworn in as ministers at the event.

Jogaram Patel, Suresh Singh Rawat, Avinash Gehlot, Joraram Kumawat and Hemant Meena also took oath.

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First Published: Dec 30 2023 | 7:58 AM IST

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